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That would hang us, every mother's son.

      — A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act I Scene 2

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KEYWORD: thumb

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1

Romeo and Juliet
[I, 1]

Sampson

54

Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them;
which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it.

2

Romeo and Juliet
[I, 1]

Abraham

57

Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?

3

Romeo and Juliet
[I, 1]

Sampson

58

I do bite my thumb, sir.

4

Romeo and Juliet
[I, 1]

Abraham

59

Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?

5

Romeo and Juliet
[I, 1]

Sampson

63

No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I
bite my thumb, sir.

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